AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has warned private schools against blocking Christmas celebrations, citing concerns of divisive religious models THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala education minister V Sivankutty on Sunday flagged reports of some private schools in the state blocking Christmas celebrations on campus, warning that the LDF government would not tolerate “divisive models based on religion and…
Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…
In the last five years, India has sealed seven significant trade pacts as part of its effort to expand its global economic footprint. (AI image) India announced concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on Monday paving the way for duty-free entry of Indian goods into New Zealand and a planned inflow of…
As Indian equities head into the final trading sessions of the year, the familiar question around the Santa Claus rally has resurfaced, with historical data and recent market signals pointing towards smaller stocks once again stealing the spotlight.Data from SAMCO Securities shows that smallcap stocks have delivered the strongest performance during the Santa Claus period…
The lynching of Dipu Das in Bangladesh has ignited protests across Bengal, with Hindu organizations condemning the “barbarism” against minorities KOLKATA/SILIGURI: The lynching of Dipu Das, a worker in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, sparked protests across Bengal even as Hindu organisations in Bangladesh on Sunday called it “barbarism being meted out to minorities”.A team from Bangladesh Sammilita…
DOE to review HSI and MSI funding after OLC opinion ruling on race-based grants US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has publicly supported the Office of Legal Counsel’s (OLC) opinion stating that race-based criteria in Minority Serving Institution (MSI) programmes are unconstitutional. McMahon emphasised that federal education funding cannot attach conditions based on race, aligning…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 with about 335 people on board had an engine failure soon after taking off from Delhi on Monday morning for Mumbai. Twin engines planes can land safely on one engine and the aircraft (VT-ALS) operating as AI 887 safely returned to Delhi. IGIA had made preparations for this…
Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday as he prepares to return to domestic cricket. The former India captain is set to feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24, marking yet another return of a senior international to the domestic circuit. The Delhi and District Cricket…
US stock markets opened the holiday-shortened week on a positive note on Monday, with major indices posting modest gains amid light trading volumes and heightened moves in commodities.The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trade, hovering just below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 170 points,…
